Numbers Definition and 1000 Threads

  1. M

    B How Does the Unit Circle Relate to Euler's Formula in Complex Numbers?

    Hi everyone. I was looking at complex numbers, eulers formula and the unit circle in the complex plane. Unfortunately I can't figure out what the unit circle is used for. As far as I have understood: All complex numbers with an absolut value of 1 are lying on the circle. But what about...
  2. W

    Embarrassingly Simple SQL Server query: List Even numbers in....

    Hi, I am trying to find all the even numbers in [FieldName] in SQL Server. My query is : SELECT [FieldName] FROM Table WHERE [FieldName] % 2 =0 ; I only get an error message . ( I am using SQL Zoo, since I don't have SQL server available at the moment. Only message I get is that the query is...
  3. Bunny-chan

    Supremum and infimum of specific sets

    Homework Statement I'm in need of some help to be able to determine the supremum and infimum of the following sets:A = \left\{ {mn\over 1+ m+n} \mid m, n \in \mathbb N \right\}B = \left\{ {mn\over 4m^2+m+n^2} \mid m, n \in \mathbb N \right\}C = \left\{ {m\over \vert m\vert +n} \mid m \in...
  4. awholenumber

    B Factoring a number and prime numbers?

    A number can be factored into a product of its component factors A number can be factored into a product of its prime . But, What exactly is a prime number ? Prime numbers are numbers greater than 1 that are evenly divisible only by themselves and 1 Is it a number that can only be evenly...
  5. P

    I Have These Hypercomplex Numbers Already Been Discovered?

    Some time ago, I stumbled upon an interesting set of hypercomplex numbers. I thought that somebody else might have discovered them ( it was too facile a construction ) and forgot about them for many years. Lately, I searched on the web and did not find any mention of their existence. I must...
  6. moriheru

    Least distance between two complex numbers on two loci

    Homework Statement This is a CIE A'level maths P3 question out of an exam from 2013 in October/November. As there is no markscheme ( I at least can't find one), I would be grateful if someone could look at my solution to the problem and correct me if I made a mistake. The problem is 8.(b)...
  7. N

    MHB How Can I Generate and Sort 500 Numbers in an Array?

    I want to generate 500 numbers in an array but in order? For example I can generate 500 random numbers with this code but how will i be able to put it in order? //code example cout << "Generate 500 random numbers:" << endl; const int nnn = 500; int numberOfArray3[nnn]; for (i = 0; i <...
  8. cyclogon

    B Cardinality and Natural Numbers

    Hi, I hoping someone might be kind enough to possibly tell me where I have made an error :) I'm more of a recreational maths person, lol - and I'm trying to make a scheme that 'maps' any decimal number to a natural one. The method I have come up with is a bit odd, I'm hoping it works but still...
  9. snate

    I Confused about complex numbers

    Can someone please explain what's going on at 47:40 Thanks in advance.
  10. jedishrfu

    Article on Numbers and Computers

    An interesting reference article on number formats and bases used in computing: http://www3.ntu.edu.sg/home/ehchua/programming/java/DataRepresentation.html
  11. M

    Is r,theta Equivalent to cos(theta)+isin(theta) in Complex Numbers?

    Homework Statement well this is not exactly a homework, i had an argument whith my teacher about my grade in a test, because i put a complex number in the form of R,theta and she claims that the form was costheta+isentheta, and i know that but i need to prove in a book that...
  12. MichPod

    I Why Does Quantum Mechanics Require Complex Numbers?

    Is the fact that QM uses complex numbers should be considered as a math artefact (as it is the case when complex numbers are used for alternate current circuit analysis), or, alternatively, it has some deep and important relation to the nature (or at least to the nature of the quantum theory)...
  13. lfdahl

    MHB Prove a_n=⌊2^n√2⌋ contains infinitely many composite numbers

    Prove, that the sequence: $a_n = \left\lfloor{2^n\sqrt{2}}\right\rfloor,\;\;\;\;n = 1,2,3,..$- contains infinitely many composite numbers.
  14. I

    MHB Not that Obvious: Missing Numbers In A Table

    Ive tried to make each variable relate to a but it hasn't worked.
  15. Arman777

    I Can Complex Numbers Be Ordered?

    Can we order Complex Numbers ? I searched a bit most places says it can but not like the real numbers. I am confused a bit.And I am not sure abouth the truth of those sources. Thanks
  16. A

    Linear Algebra - what is Re and Im for complex numbers?

    Homework Statement http://prntscr.com/eqhh2p http://prntscr.com/eqhhcg Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I don't even know what these are, it is not outlined in my textbook. I'm assuming I am is image? But how do you calculate image even? As far as I'm concerned I am has to do wtih...
  17. N

    I Spin quantum numbers: correct names and formulae?

    I'm having trouble finding the correct names for the 4 standard labels: n, l, m, s. Where might I find, free online: their correct names (ie, no colloquialisms or short cuts) and the accepted formula for each (to be sure I use them correctly)? Thanks.
  18. mabelw

    Deriving functions relating to condition numbers

    I have a question stating to derive the functions x |-> f_1(x)=x^3 and f_2(x)=thirdrootof(x) on their domains of definition based on the asymptotic relative condition number KR = KR(f,x). I'm not sure where to start with this question, I'm not sure if I even understand it. Do I find the...
  19. J

    B What is the general formula for solving polynomial series?

    Hi, I am trying to solve this series generally: the series: 3 7 12 18 25. i tried using x(n) = 3 + 4n. But this doesn't work.. Please help.
  20. M

    B Find the Minimum Value of Expression Involving Positive Real Numbers

    if ## a,b,c,d,e ## are positive real numbers, minimum value of (a+b+c+d+e)( \frac{1}{a} +\frac{1}{b} +\frac{1}{c} +\frac{1}{d} +\frac{1}{e} ) (A) 25 (B) 5 (C) 125 (D) cannot be determined My approach : expanding the expression , i get 5+a( \frac{1}{b} +\frac{1}{c} +\frac{1}{d} +\frac{1}{e}...
  21. S

    How to Identify Prime Numbers Using Eratosthenes in C#?

    Mod note: added code tags using System; using System.Collections.Generic; using System.Linq; using System.Text; namespace ConsoleApplication1 { class Program { static void Main(string[] args) { List<int> number = new List<int>(1000); // int list for 1000 numbers...
  22. M

    B Simplifying roots of negative numbers

    In this Khan Academy video they say that it is ok to break the square root ##\sqrt{a\cdot b}##, with ##a, b \in \mathbb{R}##, into the product of two square roots ##\sqrt{a}\cdot \sqrt{b}##, only when: (1) both are non negative, (2) one of the two is negative and the other is possitive. I...
  23. F

    I Compressibility of liquid vs solid actual numbers

    I was trying to find the compressibility of water and compressibility of air to compare. For compressibility of water I found 46.4e-6 For compressibility of a gas... I am having a tough time finding anything. compressibility factor I can find, which is 1 for Hydrogen... but how does that relate...
  24. Mr Davis 97

    Is the group of positive rational numbers under * cyclic?

    Homework Statement Is the group of positive rational numbers under multiplication a cyclic group. Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution So a group is cyclic if and only if there exists a element in G that generates all of the elements in G. So the set of positive rational numbers would...
  25. D

    Other Plugging numbers into my calculator wrong

    I'm getting pretty discouraged because I'm a straight A engineering student, but this semester I'm getting bad grades because I'm plugging things into my calculator wrong. I study a ton, and I definitely know the material, I just plug things into my calculator wrong and get the wrong answer. In...
  26. Albert1

    MHB How Many Pairs of (x,y) Satisfy the Given Equation?

    $x,y\in N$ $\dfrac {1}{x}+\dfrac {1}{y}=\dfrac {1}{2010}---(1)$ How many pairs of $(x,y)$ we may get to satisfy (1)
  27. I

    MHB Imaginary numbers and real numbers?

    z is either a real, imaginary or complex number, and z^12=1 and z^20 also equals 1. What are all possible values of z? I know 1 and -1 are them, and I think its also i and -i?
  28. S

    Finding all Kaprekar numbers in the range [p, q]

    What am I doing wrong here? The prompt is https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/kaprekar-numbers and my well-commented solution is using System; using System.Collections.Generic; using System.IO; using System.Linq; class Solution { // Returns the number represented by the digits in the...
  29. Y

    Understanding Binary Numbers & Homework on Negative Zero

    Homework Statement So in C an integer is stored as a 32 byte value. Were the 32nd byte is the byte that determines if the value is negative or positive. I created a loop were I set the integer i equal to 1. Each time I cycle through the loop I left shift the variable i by one. Meaning that...
  30. Eclair_de_XII

    Prove that if three numbers have no prime factor in common...

    Homework Statement "If no prime number ##p## divides a hypothetical solution ##(x,y,z)∈ℕ×ℕ×ℕ## to the equation ##x^3+y^3=z^3##, prove that exactly one of x, y and z is even." Homework Equations Given: ~##∃p:(\frac{x}{p},\frac{y}{p},\frac{z}{p})∈ℕ×ℕ×ℕ## such that ##x^3+y^3=z^3##. In other...
  31. S

    MHB Integer Arithmetic for Precise Calculation of Irrational Numbers

    I have authored documents of 40 years of computer software development with a mind to collect them into a publication at some point. They have been built around several software topics but mathemetics is a favorite of mine. I find a point of inspiration and write a piece of software around it...
  32. Arman777

    B Complex Numbers in a Simple Example that I am Very Confused

    There a simple math example that I am confused ##(\sqrt {-4})^2## Theres two ways to think 1-##\sqrt {-4}=2i## so ##(2i)^2=4i^2## which its ##-4## 2-##\sqrt {-4}##.##\sqrt {-4}##=##\sqrt {-4.-4}=\sqrt{16} =4## I think second one is wrong but I couldn't prove how, but I think its cause ##\sqrt...
  33. rumborak

    I A simple theorem we pondered in our ski lodge.... (sum of Fibonacci numbers)

    We talked about Fibonacci numbers, and I wondered: Can any natural number be construed by a sum of unique Fibonacci numbers? My guess was yes, and a C program I wrote confirms that to be up to about 2,000, but that's of course is no proof. The best semi-proof I could come up with is that the...
  34. I

    Complex numbers De Moivre's theorem

    Homework Statement If $$C = 1+cos\theta+...+cos(n-1)\theta,$$ $$S = sin\theta+...+sin(n-1)\theta,$$prove that $$C=\frac{sin\frac{n\theta}{2}}{sin\frac{\theta}{2}} cos\frac{(n-1)\theta}{2} \enspace and \enspace S = \frac{sin\frac{n\theta}{2}}{sin\frac{\theta}{2}}sin\frac{(n-1)\theta}{2}$$...
  35. G

    I Gibbs paradox for a small numbers of particles

    Hi. Trying to solve the Gibbs paradox for two identical volumes of ideal gas with ##N## particles each, I found the mixing entropy to be $$\Delta S=2N \log(2)-\log((2N)!)+2\log(N!)\enspace .$$ The usual approach now uses Stirling's approximation to the order ##\log (n!)\approx n\log (n)-n##...
  36. K

    Complex Numbers Problem Solution Attempt

    Homework Statement If Z1+Z2+Z3=0 and Z1*Z2 + Z2*Z3 + Z3*Z1=0 and Z1, Z2, Z3 are all complex, what is the value of (|z1|+|z2|+|z3|)/(|z1*z2|+|z2*z3|+|z3*z1|) Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I tried to multiply the equations by the product of all conjugates and reach some...
  37. G

    MHB Find x and y if x, y are members of real numbers and: (x+i)(3-iy)=1+13i

    Find x and y if x, y are members of real numbers and: (x+i)(3-iy)=1+13i I first expanded it to give: 3x-yix+3i+y=1+13i Then I equaled 3x+y=1 and -yx+3=13 But afterwards I do other steps and get the wrong answer.
  38. TheChemist_

    Determining graphical set of solutions for complex numbers

    Homework Statement So we have been doing complex numbers for about 2 weeks and there is this one equation I just can't solve. It's about showing the set of solutions in graphical form (on "coordinate" system with the imaginary and the real axis). So here is the equation: Homework Equations...
  39. Rectifier

    Finding anitderivative using complex numbers and Euler

    I have to find a primitive function below using the Euler formulas for ##\sin x## and ## \cos x## The problem $$ \int e^{2x} \sin 3x \ dx $$ Relevant equations ## \cos x = \frac{e^{ix}+e^{-ix}}{2} \\ \sin x = \frac{e^{ix}-e^{-ix}}{2i} \\ \\ \int e^{ix} \ dx = \frac{e^{ix}}{i} ## The attempt...
  40. CollinsArg

    I Irrational numbers aren't infinite. are they?

    Most than a question, I'd like to show you what I've got to understand and I want you to tell me what do you think about it. I'm not a math expert, I just beginning to study maths, and I'm reading Elements by Euclids, and I've been doing some research on immeasurable numbers. My statement is...
  41. parshyaa

    B Easily Multiply Large Numbers: 73×53 & 7373×5353

    Is there a shortcut method to find 7373×5353 if we know 73×53, or any general formula for this type of questions
  42. R

    MHB Probability of matching numbers

    What is the probability of having these 2 sets of numbers with 4 digits the same and 1 unique digit? Thank you. 12,547 11,425
  43. G

    Proving Primitive Roots of Odd Numbers Modulo pm

    Hello friends from afar. I ran into what I felt to be somewhat of an odd question: Prove that some odd numbers are primitive roots modulo pm for each odd prime p and each positive integer m. It feels dodgy given that any odd number n = p1p2 ⋅⋅⋅ ps cannot be a primitive root of a prime number...
  44. FallenApple

    I What was the historical problem with Imaginary Numbers?

    I don't see why imaginary numbers were necessarily so difficult among top mathematicians back then. From pleano's axioms, we can derive the fact that any negative natural number times another negative natural number must be positive. Then this result extends to the reals, using theorems derived...
  45. C

    Proving discontinuity for rational numbers (reduced form)

    Hello! This is my first post on these forums. So I was stuck with this question in my Mathematical Analysis exam, and it is as follows: ƒ(x) = 0 if x ∉ ℚ and (p + π) / (q + π) - (p / q) if x = (p / q) ∈ ℚ (reduced form). 1- Prove ƒ is discontinuous at all rational numbers except 1: This is...
  46. Cocoleia

    Solving systems of equations that contain complex numbers

    Homework Statement I am having trouble solving systems of equations when they contain complex numbers. The context is circuit theory and phasors. For example, I am given this And the goal is to find I2 and Voc, which you can see the answers for. I just don't know how to manipulate the numbers...
  47. T

    I Scalar quantities and complex numbers

    I was taught a scalar is a quantity that consists of a number (positive or negative) and it might include a measuring unit, e.g. 6, 5 kg, -900 J, etc. I was wondering if complex numbers like 3 + 7j (where j is the square root of minus 1) can be considered scalar quantities too, or is it that...
  48. K

    Finding the Center and Radius of a Circle with Complex Numbers and Loci

    Homework Statement Sketch the loci, find centre point and the radius of the circle. args((z-3i)/((z+4))=π/6[/B] Homework Equations args(x/y)=args(x)-args(y) Circle theorem - inclined angle theoremThe Attempt at a Solution I sketched the circle with major arc. Radius= using Pythagorus I got...
  49. VrhoZna

    Subfields of complex numbers and the inclusion of rational#s

    Homework Statement Prove that each subfield of the field of complex numbers contains every rational number. ' From Hoffman and Kunze's Linear Algebra Chapter 1 Section 2 Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution Suppose there was a subfield of the complex numbers that did not contain every...
  50. G

    Checking a proof of a basic property of prime numbers

    Homework Statement Prove: If p is prime and m, n are positive integers such that p divides mn, then either p divides n or p divides m. Is anyone willing to look through this proof and give me comments on the following: a) my reasoning within the strategy I chose (validity, any constraints or...
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